At a very wet National Dawn Chorus in the Burren this morning three Whitethroat were singing in South Commons and four on the Crag Road close to Mullaghmore. Two male Yellowhammer were also on the Crag Road. Three Blackcap were singing nearby and the Cuckoo was heard on a few occasions. Two pair of Jay were seen in Lees Road Wood this morning and ten Blackcap were in song there.
Leave a commentSaturday 17th May 2014
Garganey at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey
A drake Garganey was seen on the lower lagoon at Coonagh Nature Reserve today
Leave a commentMonday 12th May 2014
Two Black-throated Diver were at the Flaggy Shore. Two Little Egret were at Lough Maree and another at Lough Bunny. Two pairs of Yellowhammer were on Crag Road near Mullaghmore. Eight Blackcap were singing in Lees Road Wood along with a Jay. Around thirty Swift were hawking insect over Ballyallia Lake this evening.
Leave a commentSunday 11th May 2014
Two Wheatears, eight Whimbrel and 80 Swifts were new arrivals at Coonagh. 16 Pochard and eight Tufted Duck were also present.
Leave a commentSaturday 3rd May 2014
Garganey at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey
A drake Garganey was seen at Coonagh this morning. This the third successive spring record for the site. The bird was in the lagoon to the east of the tunnel north portal. Six Swifts, a Cuckoo, 22 Whimbrel, 12 Tufted Duck, four Pochard, three pairs of Great-crested Grebes, a Little Egret and a Greenshank were also present.
Leave a commentThursday 1st May 2014
A Common Sandpiper was at Lough Gealán in the Burren National Park. Three Blackcap and seven Whitethroat were singing in nearby South Commons and Poundtown. Two Cuckoo were also singing in the area. Great to see that Stonechats have made a good recovery in the Burren after the dreadful winter of 2010/2011.
Leave a commentTuesday 29th April 2014
A Jay was feeding its chicks in Lees Road Wood this afternoon. A Raven was nearby. A Cuckoo was heard near Shannon town.
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